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as in flowed
to move in a stream
water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam
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as in rushed
to flow out in great quantities or with force
tears pouring down his cheeks
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as in rained
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it's pouring outside, so you'd better take an umbrella
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as in heaped
to give readily and in large quantities
repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of poured
Gabe Vincent poured in 13 points in a first quarter where the Lakers outscored Brooklyn 28-16.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
Other protesters yanked it out of his hands and poured water into her eyes the lawsuit claims.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Lime, cilantro, chile and oregano are blended until smooth, then poured over mashed avocados.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
He was nearly murdered in 1984 after a fellow inmate poured paint thinner on Manson and set him on fire.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Crème anglaise is used in many classic French desserts, from being poured tableside into a steaming hot chocolate soufflé, to forming the base of an Île Flottante or Floating Island, a dessert composed of meringue floating in crème anglaise.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
This face mask – made from cutting-edge poured liquid silicone – is so much more comfortable than its predecessor was.
—Sophie Cockett, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
Thousands of Palestinians have poured north in Gaza after the ceasefire began, many on foot, returning to houses and apartment buildings that have been destroyed in fighting that has seen over 47,000 Palestinians killed, according to Gaza health authorities.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
Other protesters yanked it out of his hands and poured water into her eyes the lawsuit claims.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Lime, cilantro, chile and oregano are blended until smooth, then poured over mashed avocados.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
He was nearly murdered in 1984 after a fellow inmate poured paint thinner on Manson and set him on fire.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Crème anglaise is used in many classic French desserts, from being poured tableside into a steaming hot chocolate soufflé, to forming the base of an Île Flottante or Floating Island, a dessert composed of meringue floating in crème anglaise.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
This face mask – made from cutting-edge poured liquid silicone – is so much more comfortable than its predecessor was.
—Sophie Cockett, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2025
Thousands of Palestinians have poured north in Gaza after the ceasefire began, many on foot, returning to houses and apartment buildings that have been destroyed in fighting that has seen over 47,000 Palestinians killed, according to Gaza health authorities.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poured
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Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The president and his blindly loyal aides claim the tariffs, which reached an idiotic 104% in duties on all goods from China overnight, are working because the White House is being flooded with calls from foreign governments.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Democrats pressing to streamline the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage have made some last-minute changes that add cost to the plan and could complicate its chances of being rolled into a year-end health deal.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
10 Dec. 2024
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One side of the 15-story Residence Inn by Marriott is splashed in bright orange, red and yellow paint depicting a portrait of country singer and songwriter Johnny Cash.—
Hanh Truong,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Jan. 2025
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In its June 6 launch, the booster and second stage splashed down, intact, in the Gulf of Mexico and Indian Ocean respectively.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Poured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poured. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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